West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-02-24

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either be opened TO everybody, or the sys-
tenn abolished. They also agree that no spe-
DIAL rates can DO made TO theatrical or other
amusement parties, aud that passes OF all
kinds, except exchange railway and TO ON,
pleYes are forbidden by the law. These con.
clusions will he submitted 20 the manage
ers. aud the agents think will, without doubt
baonmA tina rula
Marshall. Wilder Is now giving mind
reading exhibitions
The West Virginia legislature has passed
a prohibition amendment.
Toe conference report ON the anti Poly
gamy bill was adopted by the House.
The success OF ID. l.. Moody and Francis
Murphy In Chicago continues undated.
Frank Stockton writes his funniest stories
under the inspiration Of neuralgia, it is stat
cd.
The funniest thing in the world is an as,
plring young politician digging his own
grave.
| Dr. g Is. Chaplin, well known physician
OF East Saginaw, Mlch,, is charged with
criminal malpractice.
Boston Corbett, the slayer of John Wilkes
Booth, has been adjudg,d insane at Topeka,
nun, and sent TO AN asylum
There is bill now before the Nevada Leg
isiature diSqualifyiDg from holding OH % any
one who IS "a viclm OF strong drink.
The jury in the case against Alfred Smith
Tor the murder OF Jenny Wilson ut Cleveland.
u, returned a verdict OF murder in the sec.
ond degree.
The safe In the SheriiF's and Clerks Office
OF Logan county, Ark, was robbed of $4,000
large portion belonging to the public
school fund
The Arkansas legislature has passed a bill
forb1dding the giving OF free railroad passes
to members of the Legislature or Ju iicial
bodies Of the State.
George Withrow, charged with placing
dynamite on the tracks OF n street railway in
81. Louis, during the strike OF two year,
ago, has been acquitted
Cardinal Jacobni now desires 10 retain
the Office Of Papal Secretary. The final de-
c'slon as to hissuccessor has been postponed
until the next consistory.
The street car drivers at Is oston have "a.
ceived an offer TO u:iiz, there the fund orig
nally raised for the benefit OF the New York
strikers, who seem TO have lost their fight.
Fred Dutch wealthy, farmer at Oxford
To-, while suffering from insanity, stabbed
Deputy Sheriff Charles Rogers In the abIo-
men with penkuife, inh.cting a serious
wound
The Westport Board of Guardians has sent
10 Sir Michael Hicks,B sach a dispatch pro>
testing against the intended eviction Of 1911
families on the estates Of Lord Sligo aud
Colonel Give.
William T. Brigham. a prominent lavvar
Of Boston, was arrested for embezzlement
from the estates Of two old ladies, OF which
he was trustee. He had invested the money
in a southern enterprise
L. c. Martin was shot and killed by George
Wade, near Boliver Landing, La, in a diff
Guilty about money matters. Wade was &C.
Quilted by jury, the verdict being that
Wade acted in self>defense.
Archbishop Walsh has subscribed s5J IN
the defense fund in behalf OF Dillon. O'Brien.
Redmond, Culley and others. being prose
cuted by the Crown on the chorge of con
spiracy for agitating the plan of campaign.
The McGlynn Committee met in New
York Wednesday night and decided TO issue
an address to the workingmen of the United
States and Canada to favor Rev. DR.. Nc,
Glynn and his land theories and 10 subscrib,
to the McG ynn fund.
About one hundred OF the Mutual District
Messengers in Wall and New streets, New
York, struck, The boys state they cannot
stand the fines levied on them and assert
that they will not go back until the sytem of
dnins is discontinued
Advices from Logos state that King Tofa.
OF Porto Navo, Iudia has practice1 horrible
cruelties toward subordinate princes, cutting
out eyes, tongue, breaking jaws, scalpiuz
aud burning them. The torture Is prolonged
many days before death release the victims
The workmeu at Farquhar's agricultural
works, at York, Pa, are on a strike on ac-
count Of the discharge OF ons Of their num-
Der, without other cause. they assert, than
that he was a Knight Of Labor. FIVE hun
dred men are idle The works will be closed.
Mary Bemau, a German domestic in the
family # r. j. Patrick, in S., Louis. was
clught in the act II stealing money, but she
was promised that she would not DO prosecu-
ted, Toe detection, however, preyed upon
her mind, and before the family had risen
she hanged herself from a beam in the bls,-
nnant